We divide 278446 by 42
We're looking to find how many times 42 goes into 278446.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 42

Step 2:
42 goes into 27 0 times with a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 27 and we're left with 27.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 27, then repeat: 278 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
42 goes into 278 6 times with a remainder of 26.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6.0
Subtracting 252 from 278 leaves us with 26.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 26 and repeat the process: 264 / 42

On to step 4:
When dividing 264 by 42, we get 6 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 66.0
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 252 from 264.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 124 / 42

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 124 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 40.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 662.0
Subtracting 84 from 124 leaves us with 40.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 40 and repeat the process: 406 / 42

Let's proceed to step 6:
42 goes into 406 9 times with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 6629.0
If we subtract 378 from 406, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
42 can be fit into 280 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 6629.6
Subtracting 252 from 280 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
42 can be fit into 280 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6629.66
Subtracting 252 from 280 leaves us with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 6629.66, and the remainder is 0.028.